Tennessee / Tenncare / Senior Associate Counsel

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Senior Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

10 employees hold this title in Tenncare. Median total compensation for the role is $146,418, above the department median of $67,707.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $146,418
Agency median: $67,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$128,892$159,318+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Senior Associate Counsel is held in 22 Tennessee departments. In Tenncare, the median of $146,418 ranks #17 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Safety

$171,168 · 7

Economic and Community Development

$164,761 · 2

Correction

$164,369 · 5

Education

$161,776 · 3

Financial Institutions

$160,692 · 2

Mental Health

$160,484 · 7

Revenue

$159,248 · 7

Department of Disability and Aging

$158,701 · 4

Human Services

$157,282 · 8

Labor & Workforce Development

$154,524 · 4

Transportation

$153,075 · 5

Human Resources

$152,547 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Associate Counsel role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Senior Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $154,524 ranks #1 of 3. See Senior Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$121,419 · 11

Missouri

$75,763 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Associate Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Himes

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$159,562

Sub-department: Legal Office General Council
Base pay: $155,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,977
Employee ID: 440355

Michael Himes holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,562.

Kimberly Stinson

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$158,204

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,871
Employee ID: 109957

Kimberly Stinson is a Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,204.

Caitlyn Leffard

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$152,153

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $148,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: White

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,375
Employee ID: 447379

At Tenncare, Caitlyn Leffard serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Eligibility Appeals Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,153.

Phillip Sullivan

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$147,805

Sub-department: Legal Office General Council
Base pay: $144,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brock

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,022
Employee ID: 519123

At Tenncare, Phillip Sullivan serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Office General Council. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,805.

Jason Sams

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$147,660

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $147,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,305
Employee ID: 409640

Jason Sams is a Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,660.

Geoffrey Gibbons

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$145,177

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $141,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,808
Employee ID: 498504

Geoffrey Gibbons holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,177.

Kristen Wolf

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$144,048

Sub-department: Legal Office General Council
Base pay: $140,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danette Bailey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,717
Employee ID: 445641

Kristen Wolf is a Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,048.

Joshua Ferguson

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$142,359

Sub-department: Legal Office General Council
Base pay: $139,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,586
Employee ID: 490085

Joshua Ferguson holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,359.

Mallory Aurora

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$140,576

Sub-department: Legal Office General Council
Base pay: $137,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,434
Employee ID: 533647

Mallory Aurora is a Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,576.

Deann Kilpatrick

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$128,892

Sub-department: Legal Office General Council
Base pay: $128,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,741
Employee ID: 490180

Deann Kilpatrick is a Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.